Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
It’s all a bad dream, right? An email, text, or direct message was given to many teachers, instructing us to gather what we could, pack up what we wanted and stay quarantined at home. Many teachers were never even given the opportunity to hug their students and say a proper goodbye. This is our new reality for the next few… Read More
Wow! Just a few days ago, we were joking about the full-moon, Friday the 13th and daylight savings being all in one week. It’s amazing to me how life can turn on a dime. The full moon isn’t on my radar anymore. Nor do I really care about Friday the 13th. Like many of you, my state has officially closed… Read More
We all know that saving a buck here and there is really important when shopping for our classrooms. I also know that this can be a hot topic for many. I am not trying to stir up any feelings or extra drama here, but I do want to help you save some money this by finding the best deals for… Read More
It’s that time of the school year again. The time when teachers gather student data and work samples, in preparation for each student’s Parent Teacher Conference. In our district, we are only required to have one scheduled parent teacher conference a year, so I try and make sure to be well organized and well prepared. I often get asked what… Read More
The beginning of the kindergarten year is full of teaching rules and procedures, isn’t it? One of the most important procedures that every Kindergarten class should have is How To Use School Supplies. Start your school year off the right way!! Teach your students HOW to use each school supply, as well as teach them your rules, procedures, and expectations… Read More
Real Kindergarten Classroom Must-Haves from a Current Classroom Teacher Let’s be real and honest here…there are lots of opinions on the world wide web. Everyone wants to give their opinion on what is important for students and education in general. Everyone wants to give their opinion on what is ‘too stimulating’ and if you should have flexible seating or now…. Read More
The 100th day of school might not be celebrated everywhere, but it should be! In my opinion, the 100th day is just as important as celebrating the winter holidays or Valentine’s day. Why? Because kids need it (and teachers do too!). We’ve made it through 100 days of school. For some children, being in Kindergarten is the first time they… Read More
Hey, hey friends!! It’s almost December and that means Gingerbread in the Kindergarten Classroom, in my neck of the woods! Honestly, it is one of my favorite themes to do each year. There are so many standards that you can hit, all while using the gingerbread theme and the many different versions of the gingerbread man story. Check out all… Read More
Assessments Should Drive Instruction As teachers, we know that assessment drives instruction. Assessments are necessary for determining what skills a student has or still needs practice with to master. But if you have been in any education for any length of time, you know that there are some assessments that are just not valuable and/or accurate. Can I get an… Read More
Did you know that Oriental Trading has a section that is meant for teachers? I didn’t either but now that I do, I am SOLD! It’s called Learn 365 and there is everything from folders, to stackable organization, bulletin board decorations and SO.MUCH.MORE! So as I went shopping I made note of my Top 10 Classroom Finds to share with… Read More
Here’s one take on reopening.
'These kids are coming back': Reopened Montana school offers peek at what fall might bring
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Most of the 56 students have returned to Willow Creek School in Montana. Their experiences provide a preview of what the fall may look like.This year is quite a bit different, as we all know, but these tips are my tried and true for summer classroom clean up!
These are awesome!We have worked so hard to get our students writing this year and I always worry that it will be lost over the summer. So I created this summer journal to send home with your students so they can write a little bit each day.
www.simplykinder.com/free-summer-journal/
